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The electric car finally seems to be getting a foothold in Ireland. However, overall take-up in Ireland remains relatively low by international standards. The availability of Government grants of up to €5,000 and the introduction of a 0% benefit-in-kind (BIK) rate on...

Crack open the bonnet of a Mercedes-AMG model, or maybe an Aston Martin. You will, of course, find an engine – most likely a hulking great V8, or if you’re very lucky a vast V12. An engine that hollers and screams with the vocal dexterity of Kiri Te Kanawa, and which...

Ireland could be in the front seat of the global move to electric cars, according to the boss of the Volkswagen brand in Ireland. Gerrit Heimberg, brand director for Volkswagen in Ireland, predicts that in 2021 electric cars will make up over 20 per cent of new car...

The number of new cars registered in Ireland last month went up when compared to the same month in the previous year, according to the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI). The SIMI said that April's new car registrations rose 10.8% (8,923) when compared to...

Easytrip, Ireland’s only multipurpose toll tag provider, is advising motorists to take it easy on the roads this May Bank Holiday as people travel for the long weekend. By taking a few basic precautions drivers can prepare in advance to make sure their vehicle is in...

The shift to electric vehicles (EV) is well and truly underway, with more electric cars than ever on our roads. There are also more industry and government initiatives available to help people to make the switch. It’s estimated there are currently around 5,500...

New research has shown that 30% of all new cars in Ireland are now automatics. According to DoneDeal, in the first three months of 2019, over 19,000 automatic cars rolled off the forecourts - a record high for the transmission type. Compared to five years ago when...

Rivian today announced a major investment from Ford. The 115-year-old automaker is investing $500 million into the Michigan-based EV startup. Along with the cash, Ford announced plans to build a vehicle on Rivian’s electric vehicle platform. “This strategic...

The International Car Tech and Mobility Summit organisers Electronomous and Mobility X have found that a sharp consumer shift towards Electric Vehicles (EVs) as well as a healthy growth in the numbers of hybrid vehicles: EV numbers are up 6 times on last year and the...

Tesla expects to have full self-driving cars in which humans will not have to touch the steering wheel by around the second quarter of next year. The company made the announcement during an investor conference at its California, headquarters on Monday, in which it...

A partnership of Irish company Abtran and French road-builder Vinci could make €373 million over 15 years for operating the tolling system on the Republic’s busiest motorway. State agency Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) has awarded the contract to operate the...

Circle K, Ireland’s largest fuel and convenience retailer, recently opened the largest service station in its global network at Circle K Gorey on the M11 in County Wexford, creating 40 new jobs in the locality. The newest opening is part of an overall investment of...

A significant number of Irish people expect to see autonomous vehicles on our roads over the next decade or so (11 years to be precise), according to a new survey. And more than a quarter (27pc) said they'd consider buying one. Nearly half (44pc) believe 'driverless...

Tesla Inc. is said to be considering a more extensive upgrade to its older Model S and X electric vehicles (EVs), whose sales have suffered significantly since the market debut of the newer Model S luxury executive sedan in 2017. The Model S, an all-electric five-door...

Volkswagen unveiled a new electric car concept at the Shanghai Auto Show this week. The quixotically named ID Roomzz is an all-electric SUV with Level 4 autonomous capabilities that is destined for the Chinese market by 2021, the German automaker announced. The ID...

Bluestone Motor Finance has announced the launch of a new sales tool using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to provide a real-time, automated approvals process for motor dealers in over 600 dealerships across Ireland. The new service uses algorithms that determine a...

Fiesta and Focus are the first Fords to get the tech. Keyless car crime is an ongoing problem with new cars in Europe, and it's on the rise. According to research conducted by the British automotive services company RAC using numbers supplied directly by police...

Residents of a planned upmarket apartment development in Foxrock, south Dublin, could be able to avail of “pay as you go driving” from five shared GoCar vehicles to be based at the address. Last month, the Granville Partnership lodged plans with An Bord Pleanála for...